We can all agree that looking to the past is part and parcel of what fashion does and certainly, a lot of inspiration for certain attitudes and feelings I’m going for, when putting together an outfit comes from the past. I love the way these ‘style icon’ collages categorise different looks. If you’re a lazy… Continue reading Categorised Icons
Category: History
Maggie Delight
When I first saw this US Marie Claire September cover, I had to do a double take because a) I couldn’t believe it was a Marie Claire cover and b) Maggie Gyllenhaal looks so delightfully bewitching on it. To be honest, if I scratch my head, I find it hard to name even five Hollywood… Continue reading Maggie Delight
10 reasons why I love Isabella Blow
1) There is no compromise about her. She is very much declaring with her style ‘Here it is, you can like it or lump it.’ 2) There is nothing random about her dress sense. It’s a controlled madness, a whimsy that’s not ingulged to the extreme. 3) Amid the crazy ensembles, lies a classic formula… Continue reading 10 reasons why I love Isabella Blow
Barbie is not just blonde
For about the first seven years of my life, I lamented and moaned about my parents depriving me of having a Barbie doll. Yes, I am probably one of the few girls who never actually owned one and had to get my Barbie fix whenever I went to play at friends’ houses. It wasn’t until… Continue reading Barbie is not just blonde